Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Professional Footballer

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About

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He has won numerous individual accolades throughout his professional footballing career, including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, four European Golden Shoes, and was named five times the world's best player by FIFA. He has won 33 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues and the UEFA European Championship. Ronaldo holds the records for most goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, goals (14) and assists (8) in the European Championship, and most international appearances (219) and international goals (136). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, the most by an outfield player, and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time.

Work Experience

Forward

Al Nassr

Jan 2023 - Present

Move widely credited for revolutionising football in Saudi Arabia.

Forward

Manchester United

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

Individual performances earned him being included in the PFA Team of the Year at 37 years old.

Forward

Juventus

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

Won several trophies in Italy, including two Serie A titles and a Coppa Italia, and broke several records for Juventus.

Forward

Real Madrid

Jan 2009 - Jan 2018

Integral to Madrid becoming a dominant force again, as they won four Champions Leagues from 2014 to 2018, including La Décima.

  • Won back-to-back Ballon d'Or awards in 2013 and 2014, and again in 2016 and 2017.
  • Became the club's all-time top goalscorer.
  • Finished as the Champions League's top scorer for six consecutive seasons between 2012 and 2018.
  • Won two La Liga titles, including a record-breaking title win in 2011-12, and two Copas del Rey.

Forward

Manchester United

Jan 2003 - Jan 2009

Became a star player, winning three consecutive Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.

  • Won the FA Cup in his first season.
  • Won his first Ballon d'Or in 2007-08.

Forward

Sporting CP

Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

Began his senior career.

Awards

Ballon d'Or

FIFA

Awarded for his performance in the 2007-08 season with Manchester United.

UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorer

UEFA

Jan 2024

In recognition of his record-breaking goalscoring success

Ballon d'Or

FIFA

Jan 2017

Awarded for his performance with Real Madrid.

Ballon d'Or

FIFA

Jan 2016

Awarded for his performance with Real Madrid and Portugal.

Ballon d'Or

FIFA

Jan 2014

Awarded for his performance with Real Madrid.

Ballon d'Or

FIFA

Jan 2013

Awarded for his performance with Real Madrid.